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Jack came to coughing,and caused Will to nearly jump out of his chair. "Jack,are you feeling well." He asked walking slowly over to the side of the bed. The wound looked horrible and it was still bleeding. "Why didn`t you tell us you had been stabbed,we were afraid you were about to die." Sweat was rolling off of his forehead soaking his bandanna. "William,I don`t need..ya scolding ..me like a child." Jack managed to say between breaths and closed his eyes. "Jack I`m sorry,but if you think I was scolding ya,just wait till Elizabeth gets in here." Will said wiping the sleep from his eyes.
Just as if right on cue Elizabeth walked in rushing over to Jack."You may go get some sleep now Will,I`ll take over from here,thank you so much." Will nodded and closed the door behind him.
She grabbed his hand. "Jack?" He opened his eyes once again.
"I`m a bit well luv.. I suppose...just this bloody pain is iritatin`,don't know how much longer I`ll be ...talkin` to ya,it`s pretty hard ta think.." He said clutching at the wound. She grabbed his shirt and opened it all the way. "We'll have to clean this again and bandage it up." She heard Jack sigh. "Do what you must luv." She did what they had to the previous night,and she felt Jack`s muscles tense. "I`m sorry." She said still wiping away the blood but she felt him go lax and just knew he was unconscious. She looked up at his face and she was right,his eyes were closed and his breathing had slowed dramatically. She looked over at the door since someone had knocked. "Come in."
Gibbs peaked his head in. "How's the captain' doin'?" He asked in a somewhat hopeful voice.
"No better." Elizabeth said looking down at the floor. "He keeps slipping in and out of consciousness,and I`m not sure how much longer his body can take this pain. The wound hasn`t stopped bleeding." She choked out trying to keep the tears back. Gibbs saw this and almost ran to comfort her.
He patted her back. "T`is alright Miss `Lizabeth,so the captn` says he`s been though much worse,what's a little stab wound he'd say." She was crying freely now. Gibbs felt bad for the poor lady.
He once was sure she loved Will,but now he was sure she loved Jack,but it wasn`t his business to interfere with those kinds of things. "We`ll take care of `im as bests we can,and only hope for the best." Elizabeth smiled through her tears at the old man,his words were sincere and he ment them from the bottom of his heart.
"Thank you Mister Gibbs,I just don`t want to see him go down,stab wounds are serious and many people have been killed that way,but why am I rambling about when a man of your stature would know all about it." She saw him tense visibly and he cast his eyes downward. "True Miss `Lisabeth,I have seen many a strong man go down by the sword,and Jack is no different,like I said,we`ll try and get `im back on his feet don`t you worry." Hand on her shoulder he glanced over at Jack. "I have already taken care of him Mister Gibbs,so you don`t have to worry about doing anything to him at the moment." He nodded and walked over to the door and turned around. "If ya need anythin` Ms. Lisabeth,feel free to let me know." And with that he walked out the door.
She again walked over to Jack and pulled a chair to the side of the candle light made him look grim. "Oh Jack,why do you always have to be so brave." She whispered taking his hand in hers. She watched his chest and noticed his breathing had sped up somewhat. "I have to." He whispered back weakly. "You don`t have to kill yourself for anyone,you have to know that." She said. "For you,I`d lay down my life no matter what,I love you." He said opening his eyes staring into Elizabeth`s wide ones. "The whole time the fight was going on,I was worrying for you,hoping you didn`t get hurt." He said before coughing. He was starting to sweat again,and the wound was burning causing him to grimace. Tears rolled down her face. "Jack ,I`m not even worth your time,much less your love." he reached up and touched her face. "You are worth much more...than you give yourself credit for." She leaned over letting the tears fall and laid her head on his chest and listened to the slow beating of his heart. She was speechless,she never in her life would have though she would have heard those words from anyone not even Will,much less Jack.
"Why do you think that Jack?" He was silent for a while. "Because you are the only woman to actually..like me for who I was..not for what I could do." She put her finger to his lips. "Shh,I love you more than you could fathom Jack Sparrow,you were the only one to love me for who I was,the only one." She sat back in her chair in thought. "Are ye gonna spank me,for gettin stabbed?" Jack said managing a smile,breaking the ice. She looked at him and started to giggle. "You deserve something. I just want you to get better,it just wouldn`t be the same without Captain Jack Sparrow to rouse up some sort of trouble once in a while,would it now?" "Now now,Lizzie,you askin and answering your own question at the same time."He grinned.
He felt somewhat better,just in that short amount of time,just talking to his beloved numbed the pain.
"A character like you just leaves a dent in someones life,and you leave something to be desired." They both stared at eachother for what felt like time in slow motion,saying nothing all the while their minds racing.
"I have something to tell you,that fight wasn`t going to be the end,they probably have others on the hunt for me. And I`m not going to risk your safety or my crews,so that means when I get well there will be a change in the ships arrangement." He regretted it the minute he said it. The look on Elizabeth`s face cut deeper into his heart than any sword could ever manage. "I just don`t understand you Jack,are you trying to get yourself killed?! Why on earth would anyone have any reason to even want to bother with you now,have you twisted around someone`s rules? I thought you were past all that."
She crossed her arms and turned away from him. "Look Elizabeth,what happened is someones assumptions,they think I messed around with their wench,when honestly,I saved her life. And now they have sent a whole hoard of pirates after me,just for some bastard`s mind being in the gutter when he saw her and I." He looked her in the eyes. She didn`t know whether to take the story and believe it,or Jack was an extraordinary liar,in which he had great experience,and for the moment she didn`t want to ask how he saved her and for what.
"Jack?" She questioned raising an eyebrow. "Does this bloody wound look like I`m lying? I honestly wouldn`t think of making something like that up,and if I did why of all people would I tell you?" She could hear the anger in his voice and see the veins in his neck. "Alright Jack,I believe you. But you are not doing this alone,if this person is coming after you for a good deed,well then they just wasted a pleasure of seeing that rarity from Jack Sparrow." She giggled. "Hey!" he yelled throwing an extra pillow at her.
"I can be nice,but I can also be a naughty little boy as well. Which would you prefer missy,or would you like a mixture of the two?" He said running his fingers over his mustache.
She raised her hand to her forehead in a fake swoon. "My my,he may have been wounded,but his charm is still well in tact. Not now,you have to clear your name of this mess your in,and then we will talk about which Jack I want." She sat down next to him and blushed slightly. Jack noticed this and he could not help the smile plastered on his face. He spread his arms out careful as not to agitate his ribs but failed and he winced in pain. "It is too cramped in this damn bed,I`m ok enough to at least go out on deck,for a few minutes." He said trying to sound demanding. "No." she said pouring him some water.
"What do ya mean no?! I`m the damn captain,I have those rights you know." He said snatching the glass from her hand. She in turn gave him a disapproving look. "Yes but captains that have wounds that need treating stay well away from their duties,until able to do so physically,not mentally. Stop moving and you won`t hurt yourself. You aren`t any better,why,just an hour ago you had a fever,what`s not to say it won`t come back." She stared at him and saw the light in his eyes flicker.
He grabbed her wrist and pulled her closer. They both could feel the electricity flowing between them and it was like ice. She stared into his chocolate brown eyes,and her stared into her golden eyes. Just before he had any chance of being the dominate one,she brushed his lips and went in for the kill. He closed his eyes and wrapped his hand in her hair. She in turn twisted her hand in his hair and pulled his head closer. She released with a gasp,and saw that smile on his face once again.
"Now t-that is a captain that can preform some his duties physically." A knock on the door startled them both. Out of breath she brushed herself off,looking back at Jack`s smirking face. "Who is it?"
"It be Gibbs,I think we are goin to have more unwelcome visitors soon,we need ta be ready." She walked over to the door and opened it up. "Do we have what we need?" She looked to the direction Gibbs was pointing. A ship with maroon sails headed towards them.
"As far as I know lassy,I will have the crew ready with what ever we got. How`s Jack?" He looked in over Elizabeth`s shoulder. "I`m better but not well,I`m afraid I won`t be able to help you this time." He said so he made sure Elizabeth heard him. He hoped that she believed him,cause he would have to settle this debt,well or not. "I`ll be right back." She glanced over at him and closed the door. He pulled the cover off him and grabbed his sword and layed it under his pillow out of sight,hoping Elizabeth wouldn`t notice it was moved. The door opened and Elizabeth entered. "This must be part of what you were telling me?"
Jack closed his eyes and swallowed. "Yes,and if I`m not going to be out there,what makes you think I want you out there,your prime target for their revenge on me." It was Jack`s turn to see smirking. "Do I look like I`m not capable of taking care of myself,I`m not the one who got stabbed." She bit her tongue,and mentally cursed. Jack`s face dropped."Yeah,I guess your right,you can take care of yourself perfectly fine,you don`t need me." The heat of regret surged through Elizabeth. "Jack,I didn`t me-" "If you want to get killed then fine,I won`t be the one watchin` over you luv." He looked up and saw tears in her eyes. "There is only so much I can do,and right now it doesn`t seem to be enough. I will get rid of this problem,and then you and Will can be on your way. I know you didn`t want to be dragged along with me after everything that had happened,I give decent men a bad name. There just isn`t a strong enough spark there to start the fire,maybe you`ll find it elsewhere,but not with me." He stood up from his bed an winced.
"Jack,If I didn`t want to be with you,would I be standing here now? There is no life with Will,we`d just end up back in Port Royal. You saved me,I love the smell of rum and sea salt,the wind blowing against my face and through my hair,the beautiful glint of the ocean under the moonlight. Any other women in my class would turn their nose up at the thought. Every time I see it,think it or smell it,it reminds me of you. That kiss meant everything to me." She wiped her eyes and looked at him. Jack was floored. "Elizabeth,you see it is not safe with me,I`m just endangering your life."
"No Jack! No more excuses,I don`t care,I would rather be with you than be anywhere else in the world. This is not the first battle and it will not be the last. If anything,I embrace it to fight alongside you." He looked back up at her. He walked over to her and grasped her hand and brought it to his lips. "Opposites attract,luv." He said shrugging. "They're gettin close!" They heard one of the crew yell. Elizabeth looked up at him. "I have to go help,I have a few tricks up my sleave." She winked at him. He released her hand and she hugged him tight. He let her go and she walked out the door.
He had to get his things ready. He heard a boom in the distance,and no doubt they had cannons,and that was a warning. He ran over to the bed and pulled on his boots,and he pulled on a white shirt and his jacket covering the wound as much as possible. He finally grabbed his belt and pistols and strapped them on. He inhaled deeply before glancing at the rum bottle side his bed. "It always helps me fight better." He grinned to himself and grabbed it and downed it. He wiped his mouth and walked to the door. He looked over his shoulder back at his bed thinking of Elizabeth,and all the time they could spend together. "Until then." He said to himself.
With that he grabbed his hat and left.
A/n: Hope you guys enjoy.
Bye for Now,WC